Red Cedar
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Month: October 2009
Some things I've read online lately
A short list of some interesting articles I’ve read this week: The most honest assessment of marriage I’ve read in awhile from the Obamas (of all places) A rather creepy short story with a Lolita-like turn at the New Yorker An interesting article on… Continue Reading “Some things I've read online lately”
A short rant about the flu vaccine.
I’m not getting vaccinated against the swine flu. Really. It’s true, and I’m tired of people asking me and then arguing with me about it. It’s not as though I’m out there arguing for people not to get it, but I’ve made a decision… Continue Reading “A short rant about the flu vaccine.”
Considering who you wanted to be
Firefighter, archeologist, mad scientist, doctor, nurse, prime minister, teacher, writer, movie star, policeman. “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, the encouragement of grade one ambitions most likely thwarted by bad luck or practical considerations once coddling questions disappeared. Left in… Continue Reading “Considering who you wanted to be”
Sitting still and writing.
I’m using my creative writing time this morning to blog, having been errant here for some time and with another busy weekend ahead of me. October and April are my busiest months generally and while I haven’t been nearly so taxed this year as… Continue Reading “Sitting still and writing.”
Planning for next spring
For a bigger copy, click on the above document. I’m home sick with a cold today, which gave me an opportunity to actually set down on paper all the plans that have been going on in my head these past months. As evidenced in… Continue Reading “Planning for next spring”
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